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At the Name of Jesus
Author: Caroline M. Noel Meter: 6.5.6.5 D Appears in 253 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-3 Lyrics: 1 At the name of Jesus ev'ry knee shall bow,
ev'ry tongue confess him King of glory now;
'tis the Father's pleasure we should call him Lord,
who from the beginning was the mighty Word.
2 Humbled for a season, to receive a name
from the lips of sinners unto whom he came,
faithfully he bore it, spotless to the last,
brought it back victorious when from death he passed,
3 bore it up triumphant with its human light,
through all ranks of creatures to the central height,
to the throne of Godhead, to the Father's breast,
filled it with the glory of that perfect rest.
4 In your hearts enthrone him; there let him subdue
all that is not holy, all that is not true;
crown him as your Captain in temptation's hour;
let his will enfold you in its light and power.
5 Christians, this Lord Jesus shall return again,
with his Father's glory, with his angel-train,
for all wreaths of empire meet upon his brow,
and our hearts confess him King of glory now.
Used With Tune: KING'S WESTON
At the Name of Jesus
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Author: John Francis Wade; Frederick Oakeley Meter: Irregular Appears in 730 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-14 Refrain First Line: O come, let us adore him Lyrics: 1 O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant!
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem!
Come and behold him, born the King of angels;
Refrain:
O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him,
O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord!
2 God of God, Light of Light eternal,
lo, he abhors not the virgin's womb;
Son of the Father, begotten, not created; Refrain
3 Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,
sing, all ye bright hosts of heaven above:
"Glory to God, all glory in the highest!" Refrain
4 Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning;
Jesus, to thee be all glory given;
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing; Refrain
Topics: Biblical Names & Places Bethlehem; Christmas; Biblical Names & Places Bethlehem; Christmas Used With Tune: ADESTE FIDELES
O Come, All Ye Faithful
Of the Father's Love Begotten
Author: Aurelius Clemens Prudentius; John Mason Neale; Henry Williams Baker Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7 Appears in 214 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-14 Lyrics: 1 Of the Father's love begotten
ere the worlds began to be,
he is Alpha and Omega
he the source, the ending he,
of the things that are, that have been,
and that future years shall see
evermore and evermore.
2 O that birth forever blessed,
when a virgin, blest with grace,
by the Holy Ghost conceiving,
bore the Savior of our race;
and the babe, the world's Redeemer,
first revealed his sacred face,
evermore and evermore.
3 This is he whom seers in old time
chanted of with one accord,
whom the voices of the prophets
promised in their faithful word;
now he shines, the long-expected;
let creation praise its Lord
evermore and evermore.
4 Let the heights of heaven adore him;
angel hosts, his praises sing:
powers, dominions, bow before him
and extol our God and King;
let no tongue on earth be silent,
every voice in concert ring
evermore and evermore.
5 Christ, to you, with God the Father
and the Spirit, there shall be
hymn and chant and high thanksgiving
and the shout of jubilee:
honor, glory, and dominion
and eternal victory
evermore and evermore!
Amen.
Topics: King, God/Christ as; Christmas; Christmas; Creation; King, God/Christ as; Majesty of God; Trinity Used With Tune: DIVINUM MYSTERIUM
Of the Father's Love Begotten
Hymn 2
Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 98 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1 First Line: Ere the blue heav'ns were stretched abroad Lyrics:
Ere the blue heav'ns were stretched abroad,
From everlasting was the Word:
With God he was; the Word was God,
And must divinely be adored.
By his own power were all things made;
By him supported all things stand;
He is the whole creation's head,
And angels fly at his command.
Ere sin was born, or Satan fell,
He led the host of morning stars:
Thy generation who can tell,
Or count the numbers of thy years?
But lo! he leaves those heav'nly forms,
The Word descends and dwells in clay,
That he may hold converse with worms,
Dressed in such feeble flesh as they.
Mortals with joy beheld his face,
Th' eternal Father's only Son;
How full of truth! how full of grace!
When through his eyes the Godhead shone.
Archangels leave their high abode
To learn new mysteries here, and tell
The loves of our descending God,
The glories of Immanuel.
Hymn 2
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 7.7.7.7 D with refrain Appears in 1,326 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-14 Lyrics: 1 Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King;
peace on earth and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!"
Joyful, all ye nations, rise;
join the triumph of the skies;
with the angelic hosts proclaim,
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
Refrain:
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King!"
2 Christ, by highest heaven adored,
Christ, the everlasting Lord!
Late in time behold him come,
offspring of the virgin's womb.
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;
hail the incarnate Deity,
pleased as man with us to dwell,
Jesus, our Immanuel. Refrain
3 Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all he brings,
risen with healing in his wings.
Mild, he lays his glory by,
born that we no more may die,
born to raise the lost on earth,
born to give them second birth. Refrain
Topics: Biblical Names & Places Bethlehem; King, God/Christ as; Alternative Harmonizations; Christmas; Angels; Biblical Names & Places Bethlehem; Christmas; King, God/Christ as; Redemption Used With Tune: MENDELSSOHN
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Lamb of God
Appears in 297 hymnals Scripture: John 1:4-5 First Line: Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world Lyrics: Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world,
grant us peace. Topics: Agnus Dei; Eucharistic Celebration (Mass) Lamb of God Used With Tune: [Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world]
Lamb of God
Shine, Jesus, Shine
Author: Graham Kendrick, b. 1950 Meter: 9.9.10.10.3.3 with refrain Appears in 39 hymnals Scripture: John 1 First Line: Lord, the light of your love is shining Topics: Epiphany Used With Tune: SHINE, JESUS, SHINE
Shine, Jesus, Shine
All Things Bright and Beautiful
Author: Cecil F. Alexander Appears in 328 hymnals Scripture: John 1:3 First Line: Each little flow'r that opens Lyrics: All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
And all things wise and wonderful;
The Lord God made them all.
Refrain:
All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
And all things wise and wonderful;
The Lord God made them all.
Each little flow'r that opens,
Each little bird that sings,
He made their glowing colors,
He made their tiny wings. (Refrain)
The purple-headed mountain,
The river running by,
The sunset, and the morning
That brightens up the sky. (Refrain)
The cold wind in the winter,
The pleasant summer sun,
The ripe fruits in the garden:
He made them, every one. (Refrain)
He gave us eyes to see them,
And lips that we might tell
How great is God Almighty,
Who has made all things well. (Refrain)
Topics: Children Hymns for Children; God the Father in Nature; Rural Life; Worship Used With Tune: ROYAL OAK
All Things Bright and Beautiful
O Word of God Incarnate
Author: William Walsham How Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.6.7.6 Appears in 485 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-14 Lyrics: 1 O Word of God incarnate,
O Wisdom from on high,
O Truth unchanged, unchanging,
O Light of our dark sky:
we praise you for the radiance
that from the Scripture's page,
a lantern to our footsteps,
shines on from age to age.
2 The church from you, dear Master,
received this gift divine;
and still that light is lifted
o'er all the earth to shine.
It is the chart and compass
that all life's voyage through,
mid mists and rocks and quicksands,
still guides, O Christ, to you.
3 O make your church, dear Savior,
a lamp of burnished gold
to bear before the nations
your true light as of old.
O teach your traveling pilgrims
by this their path to trace
till, clouds and darkness ended,
we see you face to face.
Topics: Illumination; Word of God; Christmas; Guidance; Illumination; Light; Missions; Pilgrimage & Conflct; Temptation & Trial; Wisdom; Witness; Word of God Used With Tune: MUNICH
O Word of God Incarnate
Word of God, Come Down on Earth
Author: James Quinn, SJ, b. 1919 Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8 Appears in 21 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-14 Topics: Forgiveness, Healing; Word, the Used With Tune: LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER
Word of God, Come Down on Earth
Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light
Author: Johann Rist; John Troutbeck, 1832-1899; Norman E. Johnson Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.7.7 Appears in 57 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-14 Lyrics:
1 Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light,
and usher in the morning.
O shepherds, shudder not with fright,
but hear the angel's warning:
this child, now weak in infancy,
our confidence and joy shall be,
the power of Satan breaking,
our peace eternal making.
Topics: Biblical Names & Places Satan; Epiphany & Ministry of Christ; Christmas; Biblical Names & Places Satan; Christmas; Epiphany & Ministry of Christ Used With Tune: ERMUNTRE DICH
Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light
O Splendor of God's Glory Bright
Author: Ambrose of Milan; Louis F. Benson Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 49 hymnals Scripture: John 1:4 Lyrics: 1 O Splendor of God's glory bright,
from light eternal bringing light,
O Light of light, light's living Spring,
true Day, all days illumining:
2 Come, very Sun of heaven's love,
in lasting radiance from above,
and pour the Holy Spirit's ray
on all we think or do today.
3 And now to thee our pray'rs ascend,
O Father, glorious without end;
we plead with Sovereign Grace for pow'r
to conquer in temptation's hour.
4 Confirm our will to do the right,
and keep our hearts from envy's blight;
let faith her eager fires renew,
and hate the false, and love the true.
5 O joyful be the passing day
with thoughts as pure as morning's ray,
with faith like noontide shining bright,
our souls unshadowed by the night.
6 Dawn's glory gilds the earth and skies,
let him, our perfect Morn, arise,
the Word in God the Father one,
the Father imaged in the Son.
Topics: Lord's Day Morning; God His Truth; Christ The Light; Christ Refuge; Christ The Word; Supplication For Sanctification Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW
O Splendor of God's Glory Bright
God Has Spoken by His Prophets
Author: George W. Briggs, 1875-1959 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 52 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-14 Lyrics: 1 God has spoken by His prophets,
Spoken His unchanging Word;
Each from age to age proclaiming
God the one, the righteous Lord.
In the world's despair and turmoil
One firm anchor holds us fast:
God is king, His throne eternal;
God the first, and God the last.
2 God has spoken by Christ Jesus,
Christ, the everlasting Son,
Brightness of the Father's glory,
With the Father ever one;
Spoken by the Word Incarnate,
God of God, before time was;
Light of Light, to earth descending,
He reveals our God to us.
3 God is speaking by His Spirit,
Speaking to our hearts again,
In the ageless Word declaring
His own message, now as then.
Through the rise and fall of nations
One sure faith yet standing fast;
God abides, His Word unchanging;
God the first, and God the last.
Topics: The Word of God Used With Tune: REX GLORIAE
God Has Spoken by His Prophets
Christ is the World's Light
Author: Fred Pratt Green Meter: 10.11.11.6 Appears in 32 hymnals Scripture: John 1:4-5 First Line: Christ is the world's light, Christ and none other Lyrics: 1 Christ is the world's light, Christ and none other;
born in our darkness, he became our brother--
if we have seen him, we have seen the Father:
Glory to God on high!
2 Christ is the world's peace, Christ and none other;
no one can serve him, and despise another.
Who else unites us, one in God the Father?
Glory to God on high!
3 Christ is the world's life, Christ and none other;
sold once for silver, murdered here, our brother--
he, who redeems us, reigns with God the Father:
Glory to God on high!
4 Give God the glory, God and none other;
give God the glory, Spirit, Son, and Father;
give God the glory, God with us, my brother:
Glory to God on high! Topics: Prejudice; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Light; Jesus Christ Reign; Jesus Christ Son of God; Praise of Jesus Christ; Prejudice; Race Relations Used With Tune: CHRISTE SANCTORUM
Christ is the World's Light
Before the World Began
Author: John L. Bell, 1949- Meter: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 9 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-18 Topics: Jesus Christ the Word Used With Tune: INCARNATION
Before the World Began
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Author: Gerard Moultrie Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 172 hymnals Scripture: John 1:5-9 Lyrics: 1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence,
and with fear and trembling stand;
ponder nothing earthly minded,
for with blessing in his hand
Christ our God to earth descendeth,
our full homage to demand.
2 King of kings, yet born of Mary,
as of old on earth he stood,
Lord of lords, in human vesture,
in the body and the blood,
he will give to all the faithful
his own self for heavenly food.
3 Rank on rank the host of heaven
spreads its vanguard on the way,
as the Light of Light descendeth
from the realms of endless day,
that the powers of hell may vanish
as the darkness clears away.
4 At his feet the six-winged seraph,
cherubim, with sleepless eye,
veil their faces to the Presence,
as with ceaseless voice they cry,
"Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia, Lord Most High!
Topics: Christmas Season Used With Tune: PICARDY Text Sources: Liturgy of St. James, 4th C.
Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Son of God, eternal Saviour
Author: Somerset Corry Lowry (1855-1932) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 62 hymnals Scripture: John 1:4 Lyrics: 1 Son of God, eternal Saviour,
source of life and truth and grace,
Son of Man, whose birth incarnate
hallows all our human race;
great High Priest who, throned in glory,
for your own will ever plead,
fill us with your love and pity,
heal our wrongs, and help our need.
2 Lord, as you have lived for others,
so may we for others live;
freely have your gifts been granted,
freely may your servants give.
Yours the gold and yours the silver,
yours the wealth of sea and land,
we but stewards of your bounty
held in trust at your command.
3 Come, Lord Jesus, reign among us,
King of Love, and Prince of Peace;
hush the storm of strife and passion,
bid its cruel discords cease.
Yours the prayer, and yours the purpose,
that your people should be one:
grant from heaven, our hope’s fruition:
here on earth your will be done. Topics: Jesus Christ Mediator; Jesus Christ Son of Man; Life in Christ Christ Risen - Reign and Priesthood; Stewardship; Unity of Humanity Used With Tune: BLAENWERN
Son of God, eternal Saviour
Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts
Author: Ray Palmer Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 558 hymnals Scripture: John 1:4 Lyrics: 1 Jesus, thou Joy of loving hearts,
thou Fount of life, thou Light of all,
from the best bliss that earth imparts,
we turn unfilled to head thy call.
2 Thy truth unchanged hath ever stood;
thou savest those that on thee call;
to them that seek thee thou art good,
to them that find thee, all in all.
3 We taste thee, O thou living bread,
and long to feast upon thee still;
we drink of thee, the fountainhead,
and thirst our souls from thee to fill.
4 Our restless spirits yearn for thee,
where'er our changeful lot is cast,
glad when thy gracious smile we see,
blest when our faith can hold thee fast.
5 O Jesus, ever with us stay,
make all our moments calm and bright;
chase the dark night of sin away,
shed o'er the world thy holy light.
Topics: Aspiration; Spiritual Hunger; Jesus Christ Joy; Jesus Christ Light; Jesus Christ Savior; Praise of Jesus Christ; Sin Used With Tune: QUEBEC Text Sources: from Latin, 12th C.
Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts
Lo! How a Rose E'er Blooming
Author: Theodore Baker; Harriet Krauth Spaeth Meter: Irregular Appears in 101 hymnals Scripture: John 1:5 Lyrics: 1 Lo! how a rose e'er blooming from tender stem hath sprung,
of Jesse's lineage coming, as saints of old have sung.
It came a floweret bright, amid the cold of winter,
when half spent was the night.
2 Isaiah 'twas foretold it, the Rose I have in mind;
with Mary we behold it, the Virgin Mother kind.
To show God's love aright, she bore to us a Savior,
when half spent was the night.
3 This Flower, whose fragrance tender with sweetness fills the air,
dispels with glorious splendor the darkness everywhere.
True man, yet very God, from sin and death he saves us
and lightens every load.
Topics: Biblical Persons; Biblical Persons Isaiah, Jesse, Mary; Christmas Season Used With Tune: ES IST EIN' ROS' ENTSPRUNGEN Text Sources: German carol, 16th century
Lo! How a Rose E'er Blooming
Creator of the Stars of Night
Author: John Mason Neale, 1818-66 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 91 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-4 Lyrics: 1 Creator of the stars of night,
Thy people's everlasting Light:
O Christ, Redeemer, save us all
And hear Thy servants when they call.
2 Thou, grieving that the ancient curse
Should doom to death a universe,
Hast found the healing, full of grace,
To cure and save our ruined race.
3 Thou cam'st the Bridegroom of the bride,
As drew the world to eventide,
The spotless Victim all divine
Proceeding from a virgin shrine.
4 At whose dread name, majestic now,
All knees must bend, all hearts must bow;
All things celestial Thee shall own,
And things terrestrial, Lord alone. A-men.
5 O Thou, whose coming is with dread
To judge the living and the dead,
Preserve us from the ancient foe
While still we dwell on earth below.
6 To God the Father and the Son
And Holy Spirit, Three in One,
Praise, honor, might, and glory be
From age to age eternally.
Amen. Topics: End Times Used With Tune: CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM Text Sources: Latin, 5th-10th cent.
Creator of the Stars of Night
Love came down at Christmas
Author: Christina Georgina Rossetti (1830-1894) Meter: 6.7.6.7 Appears in 68 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-2 Lyrics: 1 Love came down at Christmas,
Love all lovely, Love Divine;
Love was born at Christmas,
star and angels gave the sign.
2 Worship we the Godhead,
Love incarnate, Love Divine;
worship we our Jesus:
but wherewith for sacred sign?
3 Love shall be our token,
love be yours and love be mine,
love to God and all men,
love for plea and gift and sign. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; God Love of; Love For God; Love for others Used With Tune: GARTAN
Love came down at Christmas
Jesus, the Light of the World
Author: George D. Elderkin; Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 Appears in 56 hymnals Scripture: John 1:4-9 First Line: Hark the herald angels sing Refrain First Line: We'll walk in the light Lyrics: 1 Hark the herald angels sing.
Jesus, the light of the world.
Glory to the newborn King.
Jesus, the light of the world.
Refrain:
We’ll walk in the light, beautiful light.
Come where the dewdrops of mercy shine bright.
Oh, shine all around us by day and by night.
Jesus, the light of the world.
2 Joyful, all ye nations, rise.
Jesus, the light of the world.
Join the triumph of the skies.
Jesus, the light of the world. [Refrain]
3 Christ, by highest heaven adored.
Jesus, the light of the world.
Christ, the everlasting Lord,
Jesus, the light of the world. [Refrain]
4 Hail, the heaven born Prince of Peace.
Jesus, the light of the world.
Hail, the Sun of righteousness!
Jesus, the light of the world. [Refrain]
Topics: Church Year Christmas; Church Year Epiphany; Hope; Jesus Christ Lord; Jesus Christ Prince of Peace Used With Tune: WE'LL WALK IN THE LIGHT
Jesus, the Light of the World
On Christmas Night All Christians Sing
Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 48 hymnals Scripture: John 1:5-14 Lyrics: 1 On Christmas night all Christians sing,
to hear the news the angels bring;
On Christmas night all Christians sing,
to hear the news the angels bring -
News of great joy, news of great mirth,
news of our merciful Ruler’s birth.
2 Then why should we on earth be sad,
since our Redeemer made us glad;
Then why should we on earth be sad,
since our Redeemer made us glad,
When from our sin Christ set us free,
all for to gain our liberty.
3 From out of mystery came the Light,
which made the angels sing this night;
From our of mystery came the Light,
which made the angels sing this night:
“Glory to God and peace to all,
forevermore, Alleluia!” Topics: Christmas; Jesus Christ Birth and Infancy Used With Tune: SUSSEX CAROL Text Sources: Traditional English carol
On Christmas Night All Christians Sing
Thanks to God Whose Word Was Spoken
Author: R. T. Brooks, 1918-1985 Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 38 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-2 Lyrics: 1 Thanks to God whose Word was spoken
in the deed that made the earth:
his the voice that called a nation,
his the fires that tried her worth.
God has spoken, praise to God for his open Word.
2 Thanks to God whose Word incarnate
heights and depths of life did share;
deeds and words and death and rising,
grace in human form declare.
God has spoken, praise to God for his open Word.
3 Thanks to God whose Word is answered
by the Spirit's voice within;
here we drink of joy unmeasured,
life redeemed from death and sin.
God is speaking, praise to God for his open Word.
Used With Tune: WYLDE GREEN
Thanks to God Whose Word Was Spoken
La Luz De Dios
Author: Desconocido Appears in 6 hymnals Scripture: John 1:5 First Line: Si al cruel enemigo temes combatir Refrain First Line: Deja penetrar la luz Used With Tune: [Si al cruel enemigo temes combatir]
La Luz De Dios
Listen to the word which God has spoken
Appears in 4 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-4 Lyrics: Listen to the word which God has spoken,
listen to the One who is close at hand,
listen to the voice which began creation,
listen even if you don't understand. Topics: Short Songs; The Holy Spirit in the Church Illumination of God's Word; Word of God Used With Tune: [Listen to the word which Goad has spoken Text Sources: Canadian original, adapted
Listen to the word which God has spoken
Come, Thou Almighty King
Author: Anonymous Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 1,791 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1 Topics: Doxologies and Glorias; Gathering; Holy Trinity; Kingdom of God; Music and Singing; Pulpit Hymns; Word and Teaching Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN
Come, Thou Almighty King
Christ Whose Glory Fills the Skies
Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 475 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-18 Lyrics: 1 Christ, whose glory fills the skies,
Christ, the true, the only light,
Sun of Righteousness, arise!
Triumph o'er the shades of night:
Dayspring from on high, be near;
Daystar, in my heart appear.
2 Dark and cheerless is the morn
unaccompanied by thee;
joyless is the day’s return
till thy mercy’s beams I see,
till they inward light impart,
glad my eyes and warm my heart.
3 Visit then this soul of mine,
pierce the gloom of sin and grief;
fill me, Radiancy divine,
scatter all my unbelief;
more and more thyself display,
shining to the perfect day. Topics: Morning; Jesus Christ, Light; Light Used With Tune: RATISBON
Christ Whose Glory Fills the Skies
Thou Whose Almighty Word
Author: John Marriott Meter: 6.6.4.6.6.6.4 Appears in 446 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-14 Lyrics: 1 Thou whose almighty word
Chaos and darkness heard
And took their flight,
Hear us, we humbly pray,
And where the Gospel day
Sheds not its glorious ray,
Let there be light!
2 Thou who didst come to bring,
On Thy redeeming wing,
Healing and sight,
Health to the sick in mind,
Sight to the inly blind:
Oh, now to all mankind
Let there be light!
3 Spirit of Truth and Love,
Life-giving, holy Dove,
Speed forth Thy flight;
Move on the water's face,
Bearing the lamp of grace,
And in earth's darkest place
Let there be light!
4 Holy and blessed Three,
Glorious Trinity,
Wisdom, Love, Might!
Boundless as ocean's tide,
Rolling in fullest pride,
Thro' the earth, far and wide,
Let there be light!
Amen.
Topics: The Church Missions Used With Tune: ITALIAN HYMN
Thou Whose Almighty Word
Once in royal David's city
Author: Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895) Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7 Appears in 407 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1 Lyrics: 1 Once in royal David's city
stood a lowly cattle shed,
where a mother laid her Baby
in a manger for his bed.
Mary was that mother mild,
Jesus Christ her little child.
2 He came down to earth from heaven
who is God and Lord of all,
and his shelter was a stable,
and his cradle was a stall.
With the poor and meek and lowly
lived on earth our Saviour holy.
3 And our eyes at last shall see him,
through his own redeeming love;
for that Child so dear and helpless
is our Lord in heaven above;
and he leads his children on
to the place where he is gone.
4 Not in that poor lowly stable,
with the oxen standing by,
we shall see him; but in heaven,
set at God's right hand on high,
where his children gather round,
bright like stars, with glory crowned. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany Used With Tune: IRBY
Once in royal David's city
The First Noel
Meter: Irregular Appears in 399 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-2 First Line: The first Noel, the angel did say Refrain First Line: Noel, Noel Lyrics: 1 The first Noel, the angel did say,
was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
in fields where they lay keeping their sheep,
on a cold winter's night that was so deep.
Refrain:
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
born is the King of Israel.
2 They looked up and saw a star
shining in the east, beyond them far,
and to the earth it gave great light,
and so it continued both day and night. [Refrain]
3 And by the light of that same star
three wise men came from country far,
to seek for a king was their intent,
and to follow the star wherever it went. [Refrain]
4 This star drew nigh to the northwest,
o'er Bethlehem it took its rest,
and there it did both stop and stay,
right over the place where Jesus lay. [Refrain]
5 Then entered in those wise men three,
full reverently upon their knee,
and offered there in his presence
their gold, and myrrh, and frankincense. [Refrain]
6 Then let us all with one accord
sing praises to our heavenly Lord,
who hath made heaven and earth of naught,
and with his blood our life hath bought. [Refrain] Used With Tune: THE FIRST NOEL Text Sources: English carol
The First Noel
Hail, the ever-blessed morn!
Author: Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Meter: 7.7.7.7 with refrain Appears in 164 hymnals Scripture: John 1:3 First Line: See, amid the winter's snow Topics: The Incarnate Christ: Christmas Used With Tune: HUMILITY (OXFORD)
Hail, the ever-blessed morn!
Beautiful Savior
Author: Joseph A. Seiss, 1823-1904 Meter: 5.5.7.5.5.8 Appears in 141 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-4 Lyrics: 1 Beautiful Savior,
King of creation,
Son of God and Son of Man!
Truly I'd love Thee,
Truly I'd serve Thee,
Light of my soul, my joy, my crown.
2 Fair are the meadows,
Fair are the woodlands,
Robed in flow'rs of blooming spring;
Jesus is fairer,
Jesus is purer;
He makes our sorr'wing spirit sing.
3 Fair is the sunshine,
Fair is the moonlight,
Bright the sparkling stars on high;
Jesus shines brighter,
Jesus shines purer
Than all the angels in the sky.
4 Beautiful Savior,
Lord of the nations,
Son of God and Son of Man!
Glory and honor,
Praise, adoration,
Now and forevermore be Thine!
Topics: Redeemer Used With Tune: SCHÖNSTER HERR JESU Text Sources: Münsterisch Gesangbuch, Münster, 1677
Beautiful Savior
Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
Author: Christopher Wordsworth Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 127 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-3 Lyrics: 1 Songs of thankfulness and praise,
Jesus, Lord, to you we raise,
once revealed, when heaven's star
brought the wise men from afar;
Branch of royal David's stem
in your birth at Bethlehem,
Word before the world began,
God revealed to us in man.
2 God revealed at Jordan's stream,
prophet, priest and king supreme,
once revealed in power divine
changing water into wine:
Cana's holy wedding guest
keeping to the last the best,
Word before the world began,
God revealed to us in man.
3 God revealed in valiant fight,
conquering the devil's might,
sins forgiven, sickness healed,
life restored and God revealed:
once revealed in gracious will
ever bringing good from ill,
Word before the world began,
God revealed to us in man.
4 Stars shall fall and heavens fade,
sun and moon shall dark be made;
Christ will then like lightning shine,
all will see the glorious sign:
all will then the trumpet hear,
all will see the Son appear,
Word before the world began,
God revealed to us in man. Topics: Jesus Christ Baptism; Jesus Christ Miracles; Biblical Places Jordan, Cana; Epiphany Season; Jesus Christ Baptism of; Jesus Christ Earthly Life and Ministry; Jesus Christ Incarnation; Jesus Christ Miracles; Jesus Christ Return (Coming in Glory); Jesus Christ Temptation; Satan Used With Tune: ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR Text Sources: Rev. Hymns for Today's Church, 1982
Songs of Thankfulness and Praise
Savior of the Nations, Come
Author: Ambrose of Milan, 340-397; Martin Luther, 1483-1546; William M. Reynolds, 1812-76; F. Samuel Janzow, 1913-2001; Gifford A Grobien, b. 1973 Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 44 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1 Lyrics: 1 Savior of the nations, come,
Virgin's Son, make here Your home!
Marvel now, O heav'n and earth,
That the Lord chose such a birth.
2 Not by human flesh and blood,
By the Spirit of our God,
Was the Word of God made flesh --
Woman's offspring pure and fresh.
(sts. 3-8 copyrighted) Used With Tune: NUN KOMM, DER HEIDEN HEILAND Text Sources: Lutheran Service Book, 2006 (Tr. sts. 3, 6)
Savior of the Nations, Come
We Have a Gospel to Proclaim
Author: Edward Joseph Burns (b. 1938) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 24 hymnals Scripture: John 1:4 Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Public Ministry; Creed; Gospel Call Used With Tune: WALTON (FULDA)
We Have a Gospel to Proclaim
Christ, Be Our Light
Author: Bernadette Farrell, b. 1957 Appears in 23 hymnals Scripture: John 1:4-5 First Line: Longing for light, we wait in darkness Refrain First Line: Christ, be our light! Topics: Darkness; Jesus Christ Hope; Jesus Christ Light; Kingdom; Hymns That Are Prayer; Elements of Worship Offering Our Prayers Used With Tune: CHRIST, BE OUR LIGHT
Christ, Be Our Light
Christ, Mighty Savior
Author: Alan McDougall, 1895-1964; Anne K. LeCroy, b. 1930 Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 22 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-5 First Line: Christ, mighty Savior, Light of all creation Used With Tune: INNISFREE FARM Text Sources: Latin, c. 7th cent.
Christ, Mighty Savior
Here I Am to Worship
Author: Tim Hughes Appears in 21 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-14 First Line: Light of the world, you stepped down into darkness Refrain First Line: So here I am to wroship Used With Tune: [Light of the world, You stepped down into darkness]
Here I Am to Worship
Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness
Author: Rusty Edwards, b. 1955 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 19 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1 Lyrics: 1 Praise the One who breaks the darkness
With a liberating light;
Praise the One who frees the pris'ners
Turning blindness into sight.
Praise the One who preached the Gospel,
Healing ev'ry dread disease,
Calming storms, and feeding thousands
With the very Bread of peace.
2 Praise the One who blessed the children
With a strong, yet gentle word;
Praise the One who drove out demons
With the piercing two-edged sword.
Praise the one who brings cool water
To the desert's burning sand;
From this Well comes living water
Quenching thirst in ev'ry land.
3 Let us praise the Word incarnate,
Christ, who suffered in our place.
Jesus died and rose victorious
That we may know God by grace.
Let us sing for joy and gladness,
Seeing what our God has done;
Let us praise the true Redeemer,
Praise the One who makes us one. Topics: Society; Redeemer Used With Tune: BEACH SPRING
Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness
Thy Strong Word Did Cleave the Darkness
Author: Martin Franzmann Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: John 1:5 Used With Tune: LAKELAND
Thy Strong Word Did Cleave the Darkness
Lord of Our Life
Author: Samuel F. Smith Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 17 hymnals Scripture: John 1:4 First Line: Lord of our life, God whom we fear Topics: Regeneration and Indwelling of Christ Used With Tune: LOUVAN
Lord of Our Life
Now It Is Evening
Author: Fred Pratt Green, 1903-2000 Meter: 5.5.5.4 D Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: John 1:4 Lyrics: 1 Now it is evening:
lights of the city
bid us remember
Christ is our light.
Many are lonely,
who will be neighbor?
Where there is caring,
Christ is our light.
2 Now it is evening:
little ones sleeping
bid us remember
Christ is our peace.
Some are neglected,
who will be neighbor?
Where there is caring,
Christ is our peace.
3 Now it is evening:
food on the table
bids us remember
Christ is our life.
Many are hungry,
who will be neighbor?
Where there is sharing,
Christ is our life.
3 Now it is evening:
here in our meeting
may we remember
Christ is our friend.
Some may be strangers,
who will be neighbor?
Where there's a welcome,
Christ is our friend.
Used With Tune: EVENING HYMN
Now It Is Evening
Winning Its Way
Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 15 hymnals Scripture: John 1:5 First Line: O let us rejoice in the work of the Lord Refrain First Line: Winning its way, winning its way Used With Tune: [O let us rejoice in the work of the Lord]
Winning Its Way
May the Church at prayer recall
Author: Thomas H. Troeger (b. 1945) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1 First Line: Source and Sovereign, Rock and Cloud Topics: The Living God The Being of God - Holy and One; God names and imags of; Truth Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH
May the Church at prayer recall
She sits like a bird, brooding on the waters
Author: John L. Bell (b. 1949); Graham Maule (b. 1958) Meter: 11.11 D Appears in 8 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-32 Topics: The Holy Spirit The Coming of the Spirit; Christian Year Pentecost; Holy Spirit name and images for; Word of God Used With Tune: THAINAKY
She sits like a bird, brooding on the waters
O Laughing Light, O first-born of creation
Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan (1955-1993) Meter: 11.11.11.5 Appears in 7 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-5 Topics: The Living God The Being of God - Holy and One; God in Trinity; God names and imags of; Jesus transfiguration; Light Used With Tune: CHRISTE SANCTORUM
O Laughing Light, O first-born of creation
God Is Love
Author: David Haas, b. 1957 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: John 1:5 First Line: God is light, in God there is no darkness Refrain First Line: God is love, and all who live in love, live in God Topics: Rites of the Church Marriage Used With Tune: [God is light, in God there is no darkness]
God Is Love
The Lord Almighty Spoke the Word
Author: Charles E. Watson, 1869-1942 Meter: 8.8.4.4.6 Appears in 5 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-18 Topics: Jesus Christ the Word; Sunday Used With Tune: SYDENHAM STREET
The Lord Almighty Spoke the Word
In the Beginning Was the Word Eternal
Author: Bert Polman Meter: 11.10.11.10 Appears in 3 hymnals Scripture: John 1:1-18 Topics: Biblical Names & Places Moses; Songs for Children Bible Songs; Biblical Names & Places Moses; Christmas; Light; Word of God Used With Tune: LINDESFARNE
In the Beginning Was the Word Eternal
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